Man is jailed after incident at Ballymena train station
A man who was disorderly at Ballymena Train Station has been given a one month jail sentence.
Adam Wilson (26), with an address listed as Maghaberry Prison, committed the offence on January 29 in 2022.
He appeared at Ballymena Magistrates' Court on Thursday via video link from prison where he is a sentenced prisoner with a release date of February next year.
In relation to the train station incident, a prosecutor said the defendant was refused travel due to his "level of intoxication and previous behaviour" and he then became aggressive with police officers.
He was said to be shouting and swearing and "repeatedly trying to gain access to the train platform" in full view of other passengers and staff.Police had given him several warnings to stop but the defendant continued to swear and he refused to leave the area.
A defence solicitor admitted it had been "unacceptable behaviour" on his client’s part.
The lawyer said the defendant has "struggled with alcohol and substance abuse for a number of years".
He said the defendant had been under the influence of alcohol at the train station.
Deputy District Judge Philip Mateer said "in view of the fact that this was in a public place and affected other members of the public" he was handing down a one month prison term to be served consecutively to the defendant's current sentence.
Bail in the sum of £400 was fixed for to appeal the sentence.
The defendant remains in jail.